26.03.2017 ►Kolkata ►Sadhvi Vimal Pragya ji, Sadhvi Mudit Yasha Ji, Sadhvi Subhra Yashaji and fellow Sadhvis (Thana-12) welcomed on reaching Kolkata

Kolkata Purvanchal, 26th March, 2017

Sadhvi Vimal Pragya ji, Sadhvi Mudit Yasha Ji, Sadhvi Subhra Yashaji and fellow Sadhvis (Thana-12) began their penultimate lap of Journey on On 25th March 2017 from Barasat and  reached Natural City Complex on Old Jessore Road. During the days Yatra members of Terapanth Professional Forum including Sri Prakash Maloo (National President),  Sri Sushil Jain Choraria (TPF  National Founder Member and former Secretary-Kolkata Sabha), Sri Jaichandlal Maloo (Senior TPF member and former president of TEYUP KOLKATA), Sri Rajkumar Kothari (President TPF Kolkata), Sri Rakesh Singhi (Secretary-TPF KOLKATA), Sri Manoj Sethia (Vice-President), Dr. V.S.Baid, Smt. Chanda Baid, Smt. Khusboo Shyamsukha, Sri Tejkaran Bothra (President- Kolkata Sabha), Sri Narendra Manot (Former Secretary - Kolkata Sabha), Sri Ajay Bhansali, Sri Noratmal Barmecha, Sri Vinod Nahata (All Office Bearers of SJST SABHA Kolkata), Sri Bijay Singh Barmecha etc were present in the days Vihar of about 10 Kms.

The names and details of 12 Sadhvis reaching Kolkata on 26th March 2017 from Gurukul are:

On 26th March all the 12 Sadhvis began their final lap of journey for Kolkata from Old Jessore Road, Natural City and reached Tulsi Dham Complex at 48/12, Jessore Road where Sadhvi Yashomatiji and fellow Sadhvis were eagerly waiting for the Sadhvis from Gurukul. Sadhvi Yashomatiji and fellow Sadhvis came ahead in the way to receive the Sadhvis from Gurukul. At the entrance point of Tulsidham Complex the new coming Sadhvis were warmly received by Sadhvi Yashomatiji and fellow Sadhvis - Sadhvi Kiranmala ji, Sadhvi Rachnashri ji, Sadhvi Shital Yasha JI and Sadhvi Jayantyasha ji who played the role of hosts for the day..The spiritual meeting of all the Sadhvis was a great moment, a scene of great warmth witnessed by hundreds of lay followers.

Sadhvi Vimal Pragya ji, Sadhvi Mudit Yasha Ji, Sadhvi Subhra Yashaji and fellow Sadhvis (Thana-12) began  their on foot journey from Siliguri/Bagdogra on 13th February, 2017 after listening the Manglik from H. H. Acharyashree Mahashraman Ji  and  completed the on foot journey from Siliguri to Kolkata of about 600 Kms. In 45days. Sadhvishriji travelled on foot to various places in Bengal and Bihar. First of all they went to Islampur where a good number of Terapanth Jain families reside.  From there they  travelled  on foot to Kishenganj, Dalkhola, Raiganj, Kaliaganj, Malda, Berahmpore, Kasimbazar, Khagra, Beldanga, Krishnanagore, Chakdah, Barasat etc  and propagated the principles and teachings of Lord Mahavira and Acharya Bhikshu and also talked about the ongoing Ahimsa yatra of Acharya Shri Mahashramanji  which shall go to Bhagalpur for Akshay Tritiya and the forthcoming chaturmas of H. H. Acharyashree Mahashramanji at Kolkata. Holi Chaturmas was celebrated at Berahampore.

In total 17 Sadhvis were present in todays program.  It was for the first time after the chaturmas of Acharya Shri Tulsi in the year 1959 at Kolkata that such number of Sadhvis has gathered in Kolkata at one Place. Although Sadhvi Guptiprabha Ji is also in Kolkata. All the 12 new coming Sadhvis from Gurukul are visiting Kolkata for the first time after initiation as Jain Sadhvis.

The day being a Sunday, special discourse was organised by Purvanchal Sabha along with the Abhinandan Program of new coming Sadhvishriji. Sri Bhupendra Samsukaha, President of Kolkata Purvanchal Sabha expressed joy for the historical moment and welcomed Sadhvi Vimal Pragya ji, Sadhvi Mudit Yasha Ji, Sadhvi Subhra Yashaji and fellow Sadhvis (Thana-12) on  reaching Kolkata. Local Mahila Mandal Members presented Manglacharan welcoming Sadhvishriji. Kolkata Mahila Mandal President  Smt. Amrao Choraria, Sri Tejkaran Bothra (President- Kolkata Sabha), Smt. Suraj Bararia (General Secretary- Acharya Shri Mahashraman prawas  Vyawastha Samiti 2017, Kolkata),TPF National president Sri Prakash Maloo,  Sri Tarun Sethia(former General Secretary-Mahsabha), Sri Amarchand Dugar(convener-yatra Vyawastha) etc spoke on the occasion and welcomed Sadhvishriji. Sri Vijay Chopra (Secretary - Kolkata Purwanchal Sabha) offered vote of thanks and the program was nicely compered by Sri Sanjay Singhi.  All office bearers of Purvanchal Sabha, Sri Nirmal Dugar, Sri Jatan Gelra, Sri Amarchand Bararia, Sri Jaskaran Golchha, and local TPF member Sri Hanumanmal Dugar etc played active role in making the days program a grand success.

Sadhvi Vimal Pragya ji, Sadhvi Mudit Yasha Ji, Sadhvi Subhra Yashaji all spoke on the occasion and said they have obeyed the direction of H. H. Acharya shree Mahashraman Ji for a noble cause. They said that they are happy to meet Ratnadhik Sadhvi Shree Yashomati Ji who  has great experience and is an able preacher.  We shall make our program as guided by Sadhvi Yashomati Ji. Sadhvi Rachna Shri Ji also welcomed the Sadhvis from gurukul as a member of the host group. Sadhvi  Yashomati ji said the Sadhvis From Gurukal are lucky to stay always besides the Guru. Today they have reached for a greater cause to work on the literature on the life and teachings of Acharya Mahapragya Ji. So we shall not disturb them and shall wish them to reach south Kolkata Sabha at an early date and begin their research and literary work. A geetika /verse was also presented by the group of Sadhvis.

Sadhvishriji  reached  Kolkata on 26th March, 2017. During the Journey  of about one and a half month which the responsibility of Rasta Seva was ably borne by Acharya Mahashraman Prawas Vyavastha Samiti, 2017 Kolkata which is working under its dynamic President Sri Kamal Dugar. The Rasta seva Sanyojak is Sri Amar Chand Dugar and one of the co-convener is Sri Jhabbar chandalia.   Enthusiastically Involvement of all the shrawaks and  sharawikas from Bengal, Bihar and Greater Kolkata was admirable.

All the Sadhvis were happy to have met Shasan shree Sadhvi Yashomato Ji and fellow Sadhvis - Sadhvi Yashomati ji and fellow Sadhvis - Sadhvi Kiranmala ji, Sadhvi Rachnashri ji, Sadhvi Shital Yasha JI and Sadhvi Jayantyasha ji after a gap of 13 months after the Kishenganj Maryada Mahotsav. Only Sadhvi Kamaniya Prabha Ji came to Kolkata last year as Mumukshu and was initiated as Jain Nun in Guwahati. The scene of spiritual meeting was really worth watching to know the discipline, respect and happiness of spiritual meets of Terapanth. After Acharya Tulsi’s chaturmas in the year 1959 it was the first occasion that such number of Terapanthi Saints and Nuns totalling to 39 has been present in Kolkata.

Apart from Sri Bhupendra Samsukha- President of Kolkata Purvanchal Sabha, Sri Binod Choraria (Vice President- Mahasabha), Many office bearers of Acharya Shree Mahashraman Prawas Vyawastha Samiti 2017, Founder President of Kolkata Sabha Sri Janwarimal Bengani, Sri Tejkaran Bothra -  President -  Kolkata Sabha, office bearers of regional sabha and  Sanghiya Sansthas of Greater Kolkata, Sri  Jawarilal Nahata (IPP - Kolkata Sabha), Sri  Sushil Jain Choraria (Former Secretary- Kolkata Sabha), Emient Jain  Scholar Sri Srichand Choraria, Sri Dharam chand Dharewa, Sri Hanuman Mal Dugar,  Mahila mandal, Teyup, TPF, Anuvrat Samiti, Jeewan Vigyan Academy, hundreds of lay followers and many local residents of Tulsi Dham complex were present in the Abhinandan Program.